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[unixken]

First response correct!
Just recently found and watched the BBC history of Scotland. Learned a couple new things ... Always worthwhile.

For those who haven't seen the series, staring Neil Oliver, you can find it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkTcJ...-Hg5cR6X7hA_R5

[mookien]

Neil Oliver's "A History of Scotland" is my favorite historical documentary - even better than Simon Schama's "A History of Britain", though I suspect the latter at least partially inspired the former.

[Creag]

Neil Oliver's "A History of Scotland" is my favorite historical documentary - even better than Simon Schama's "A History of Britain", though I suspect the latter at least partially inspired the former.

I've got "A History Of Scotland" on the bookshelf waiting to be read after I finish all the ones about Lazarus Long (which I was inspired to read again by a post on this very forum).

[TheOfficialBren]

Neil Oliver's "A History of Scotland" is my favorite historical documentary - even better than Simon Schama's "A History of Britain", though I suspect the latter at least partially inspired the former.

Both are excellent. Schama's should be more appropriately titled "A History of England and Interactions With Her Neighbours." He touches on Scotland occasionally, Wales almost never and Ireland only briefly. I have his book (of the same title). I have not read it past the first chapter (others in ahead in the queue). The book is, thusfar, excellent. The text is, in some cases, the script for the show expanded and more detailed.


"A history of Scotland (sic)" is an excellent series but leaves many, many, many WIDE gaps in the history of the nation and, sadly, does occasionally become a little self-depricating and apologetic at times (not going any further with that one lest I violate a rule). Overall it is superior to pretty much any other historical documentary that I've seen. The production values are cinematic, the soundtrack is evocative, and the narration is entertaining.

One criticism levelled at it os that an archaeologist rather than an historian is the presenter. I disagree that it is a shortcoming. Mr Oliver has a hands-on approach that engages the audience and draws them in. He is clearly passionate about this subject and it translates to entertaining educational material.